Why are the pipeline and LNG needed?
Natural gas is a vital part of the world’s supply of energy and is the cleanest of all of the fossil fuels. Although the U.S. has significant resources of natural gas, the Pacific Northwest and the West Coast face increasing competition from the rest of North America for gas supplies from the producing regions. It’s estimated that demand for natural gas will grow by 30 percent across North America in the next two decades, and this demand will outstrip production capabilities. It’s important to have new natural gas resources available to serve North America, and a significant portion of these resources will likely come in the form of liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports that will be transported by the pipeline.
